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Beautifully clever tweets from Tilda Swinton
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Tilda Swinton. That’s really all I need to say and your head fills with images, right? She’s a force to be reckoned with, a true chameleon, and she is perfect in whatever form she adopts. She’s always unmistakably … Tilda. The Tweets in this account capture her preternatural essence beautifully, cleverly, and at times hilariously. [...]
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Awesome Slayer Christmas Sweater
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I’m going to be polite and refrain from using the ‘C’ word here, but it’s that time of the year again. We all know someone who’s just impossible to buy for, but I’m not one of those people. In fact I’m pretty easy to please and usually when these occasions roll around I’d be quite [...]
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Cut the World: new single by Antony and the Johnsons
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On August 7, Antony & the Johnsons released a new album of live orchestral versions of some of their best songs, featuring arrangements by Nico Muhly, Rob Moose, Maxim Moston and Antony. In addition to these splendid reworkings and a very interesting, humorous, and informative speech from Antony, is the achingly gorgeous title track, Cut the World. As beautiful as the song is, with Antony’s soaring vocals, the sweeping strings, and lilting brass, the video for the song is a magnificently disturbing work of art.
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New Lady Aiko mural on Houston Street, New York
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Last night, I had the great luck of catching Lady Aiko in the act of working on her new mural on Houston Street. The wall, which was home to a famous Keith Haring mural back in 1982, has been home to a number of great murals in recent years. As wonderful as it has been to have this area brought to life by the likes of Os Gemeos, FAILE,Retna, and JR, there has also been a lot of resent from people who wanted the original Keith Haring mural to always be there.
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Elders React to Dubstep
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Dubstep has been popping up everywhere: from commercials to movie soundtracks. There are even memes about Dubstep. So what is left, but to find out how older people feel about it, which is exactly what The Fine Bros have done with their video, Elders React to Dubstep. Not only is their video funny, it’s also educational. Before [...]
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Religious icons given a Superhero makeover
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I love Superheros and I love religious iconography, so when saw this guy’s artwork, it was immediately a ‘why didn’t I think of that moment’. He takes statues and images of religious icons and gives them a Superhero makeover. They all look so comfortable in their new attire, too.
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Stunning portrait art by Sam Spratt
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Sometimes I come across an artist who makes me wonder why I’d ever bother to open Photoshop or pick up a pencil or needle and thread or camera ever again. One such artist is New York-based illustrator, Sam Spratt.
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TUMBLR: Celebrities with One Tiny Hand
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There are some great themed Tumblrs out there, from Casually Pepper Spraying Cops, to Chicks with Steve Buscemi Eyes. Then there’s the life-affirming Fuuuu Comics. Recently, a new Tumblr has found a special place in my heart: One Tiny Hand. Celebritites old and new are given a new lease on life on this blog, which reimagines them or someone near them with one tiny hand. Although I’ve looked pretty carefully the image of Kim Kardashian on there and I’m pretty sure it’s undoctored.
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Flex is Kings: a documentary on New York street dance
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I’m really looking forward to seeing my friend Deidre Schoo’s documentary on East New York street dance called Flex is Kings. Schoo and Michael Beach Nichols have worked hard, shooting over 300 hours of footage to compile this stunning documentary. Having just won a spot on Indiewire’s Project of the Week, they now have the opportunity to receive [...]
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Psychobabble interpretation of Madonna’s half-time show
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Like her or hate her, you have to admit that Madonna provided quite a spectacle for her half-time show at this year’s Super Bowl. Not content with just enjoying a great show, this blogger felt the need to provide a rather warped interpretation of the performance. While it’s a load of psychobabble, I have to say the writer did provide some great pics and it’s rather entertaining, all in all.
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Please Don’t Tell: a secret bar in New York
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Have you ever wished there was a unique place where you could take a date or a friend to really knock their socks off? Do you dream of clandestine, candle-lit whisperings over expertly crafted cocktails? If so, then I have just the place for you, but you can’t tell anyone about it. Seriously. Please Don’t Tell. You won’t find it just wandering down the street. You can’t just walk in there. To get into this exclusive speakeasy, I recommend you dress to the nines and prepare to be screened.
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Dances of Vice: a New York nightlife sensation
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Do you ever get bored of just going out to the same old clubs and events and wish for something with a little more pizazz? Shien Lee, the glamourous mastermind behind Dances of Vice knows just how you feel. Since 2007, Shien has been bringing her sparkle to the nightlife of New York, to create fun, memorable events that attract people from all walks of life.
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Iconoclast: a documentary by Larry Wessel
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From the opening moments of Iconoclast, I knew that I was in for one hell of a ride. This documentary is neither for the easily offended nor the feeble minded. It is a rather colourful, at times psychedelic look at the work, exploits, and infulences of Boyd Rice, straight from the man himself. There’s never [...]
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Brighton’s Hotel Pelirocco
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Hotel Pelirocco isn’t your average bed and breakfast. This place is packed with personality, with its 19 themed rooms that are designed to appeal to a wide variety of travelers who are seeking a memorable experience. With rooms such as the Play Room, which they describe as being ‘dedicated to all things decadent and indulgent’, [...]
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Do Knit Disturb: a knitted room at Hotel Pelirocco
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In keeping with the ecclectic appeal of their themed rooms, Hotel Pelirocco enlisted knit wit Brit Kate Jenkins to add her crafty touch to one of their rooms. Kate took her task seriously, spending a month knitting curtains and lamp shade covers and crocheting bits and pieces of decor. Even the phone, which looks like [...]
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